There are some notable shifts in winter clearance and sales this week. These sales are unheard of this early in the seasonal transition. 40-60% is the norm for after Christmas, but it’s early for 60-80% sales, and we seeing them practically everywhere.
We found Abercrombie Kids markdowns as low as 60%, and many as low as 50%. Hanna Andersson took another markdown, and you can now get remaining inventory at 75-80% savings. Boden took another markdown to 70%.
Practically every merchant has some markdowns in the 70%+ range. So those who don’t yet — will. Expect to buy low this season. And, expect to buy new Spring merchandise at introductory sales of 20-30% off (such as with Hanna Anderssons Early Bird Sale).
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Current Sales
- 77 Kids
- Find savings of 20-40% off in the new Clearance section of the website. Scroll down to the bottom of each section to find a few items marked as low as 65% off.
- Girls Henley tees are still on sale in the new, Early Spring merchandise sections – Purchase now for $9.95, reg. $19.50
- Sign up to receive a 15% discount coupon on new Spring Season merchandise.
- American Girl
- While the Year-End sale has ended, the Sale inventory is still available — and, most of it is the same Sale inventory they’ve had on-line for months.
- Monthly Specials - there are no Monthly Specials yet on-line for January.
- Abercrombie Kids
- Winter Clearance is now both on-line and in stores. Save 30-50%. You’ll find an occasional 60% off item, such as “annie” hooded jacket for girls, reg. $100, now $39.90.
- BabyGap & GapKids
- We’ve noticed that most sale items in the “up to 60% off Holiday Sale” are only about 20% off. We predict deep discounts later.
- You might find better savings at the Gap Outlet, where sale prices advertised at up to 70% off.
- We’re expecting some new “buzz” in terms of card holder promotions, sweepstakes, ctc. in the near future, especially with the promotion of new Spring lines.
- Crazy 8
- Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 60% on Winter clearance.
- You’ll find a large assortment of basic tees and accessories for just $2.99.
- All Denim is $10 – but sizes are limited. We especially noted that most of the plus size girls jeans and husky size boys jeans are sold out.
- TIP: If you aren’t getting Crazy 8 coupons in the mail, subscribe here. As a new subscriber you will receive a coup on for 20% off your first order.
- Semi-Annual Sale: Save up to 60% on Winter clearance.
- CrewCuts
- It’s Final Sale time!
- Save up to 40-60% on most winter and holiday children’s apparel
- Now is the time to consider the “Collection” and various cashmere selections — most marked 50 -60% off, and some as low as 75% off:
- Be careful – No returns or exchanges allowed
- TIP: Cotinue to watch for brief 1-3 day promotions on on Sale Items through the Winter Clearance — such as additional %’s off and Free Shipping.
- TIP: Crewcuts receives their store markdowns each Tuesday after closing. So, Wednesdays are typically the best days to shop.
- It’s Final Sale time!
- Garnet Hill
- Kid’s Semi Annual Sale now in progress – save up to 60% (prices advertised to be effective through January 13, 2009). Additional items are being added to the sale, though we haven’t seen prices dropping yet.
- Sale of the Day: Here’s a deep discount! Rollneck sweaters for girls (horse and kitten designs) for just $12 (reg. $58, 80% savings)
- Gymboree
- Semi-Annual Big Red Balloon Sale now in progress – save up to 60%
- Gymbucks earning is still in progress! Continues through Sunday, January 11. Redemption starts January 13.
- Coupons available:
- You and Your Family Magazine – good through Jan 2009 (can only use in stores)
- Plum Magazine – January: 20% off, good through April 30th 2009
- Hanna Andersson
- Spring Early Bird Sale - Save 30% on new Hannas
- The remaining selection in winter clearance selection is low, but the deals are high. Sales are advertised at savings up to 75%, but we found some 80% markdowns on-line. We’ve never seen Hannas priced to go like this before — and never this early during a seasonal transition either.
- TIP: If you love Hanna Andersson, it pays to watch the sight on Sundays and Mondays. Sales are often loaded and/or announced on-line before emails are distributed on Tuesdays.
- TIP: Have favorites from last season? They are possibly still available on the website, even if they don’t display. Just type in the catalog SKU’s to search.
- Janie and Jack
- Season Finale Sale – advertised at up to 60% off, but we found deals as low as 70%. It pays to comb through the sale. Markdowns this low is an indicator that within a few weeks, remaining inventory that is currently only 30-40% off will soon also be 60-70% off.
- Justice – Just for Girls
- The Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- TIP: Justice and Limited Too gift cards are now good at both stores.
- Subscribe to the mailing list to receive 25% – 30% off coupons for you and a friend on a regular basis.
- Lands End
- Enjoy savings up to 50% at the Winters End sale. Watch for brief 1-3 day Free Shipping offers during the coming weeks. The best way to catch these is to be on the Lands End Mailing List.
- See new Overstocks. and Kid’s selections On the Counter.
- TIP: It’s best to shop these sections when Free Shipping is offered!
- Limited Too
- Holiday Sale is on-line — save up to 60%
- Gift Cards are now usable at both Limited Too and Justice — get ready for the big announcements and changes coming very soon.
- LL Bean Kids
- Winter Sale is on-line – save up to 50%. Check back daily for featured markdowns that are only good that day.
- TIP: Watch for the Thursday Morning Markdown - there is occasionally a great deal for kids.
- Mini Boden
- New markdowns on the End of Season Sale – now save up to 70%. (of course, size selection is running low)
- Get 10% off and Free Delivery/Free Returns on Spring 2009 Boden Preview.
- TIP: Did you know you can earn up to $20 per month by referring new customers to Boden? For each new customer, they will credit your account $5 — up to 4 referrals per month.
- Naartjie
- It’s time to redeem Kids Kash: Dec 26 – Jan 14.
- All Winter and Holiday lines are now marked down at the Year-End Sale. Size and color options are running very low.
- Nordstrom
- It may be the time of year for the Semi-Annual Men’s sale, but check out the 40% off Winter Savings going on now for Women & Children too!
- Old Navy
- Winter Clearance – on-line only. Save up to 75%
- New Spring lines are arriving — prices start at just $6.50
- TIP: Are you signed up for Old Navy e-mail? If not, join the list to receive a $10 of $50 Thank You code.
- Pumpkin Patch
- Take an extra 20% off sale items on-line — for total savings of up to 60%
- TIP: Join the Patch eClub and get exclusive eClub offers, early notices on promotions and sales, as well as trend and new collection alerts.
- TIP: Try Retail Me Not for a 20% off coupon on your first Pumpkin Patch USA on-line purchase.
- Strasburg Children
- All regularly priced merchandise is 30% off
- Clearance priced merchandise is now 50% off (on-line and in stores)
- Remember — No exchanges or refunds on Clearance merchandise
- The Children’s Place
- Time for the Monster Sale! Most things are $9.99 and under
- Enter the the Win & Wear It Sweepstakes — win a $1,000 shopping spree
- January 2009 Birthday Code — If you have a link, let us know! Sign up to ensure you get the birthday code during your child’s birthday month.
- TIP: 15-20% off and Free shipping codes are regularly available on-line or via mail — look for one before you buy.
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